Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre

Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre is a not-for-profit 501-c3 Corporation; all contributions are tax deductible. Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre is a volunteer run organization.

History of Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre

Community Theatre for Southwest Missouri, Inc.

In 1928, Carthage Music Club was formed by Mrs. Harry Spradling performing musical shows in schools, churches, and other locations.

In the late 1970s, as part of the Missouri Federation of Music Clubs, Carthage Music and Theatre Club was formed to broaden the scope of the Club's productions to include theatrical performances. Once again, productions were held in schools, churches, and other locations.

On September 11, 1984, Carthage Music and Theatre Club incorporated as Community Theatre for Southwest Missouri, Inc. d/b/a Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre. On May 9, 1988, Dr. Foster and Hilda Whitten donated the land on which the current theatre stands. The Theatre sponsored "A Night on Broadway '88" on September 10, 1988, raising $11,000 toward construction of the theatre building.

The Theatre is now a volunteer run, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting, facilitating, and supporting the performing arts in Southwest Missouri and the Four-States Area.

Renovations and updates to the dining room are recently completed. Fundraising continues for future improvement projects.

Board of Directors for 2014-2015

President: Pam White- 2016

Vice President: Tom Brown- 2016

Treasurer: Wendy Wolf- 2016

Secretary: Monica Vaughn- 2016

General Manager: Yvonne Lee

Members At Large: (year of term end)

Raven Micale- 2016

Neal Ruggeberg- 2017

Dee Hubbard- 2017

Bryan Stringer- 2017

Travis Gubser- 2015

Pete Schlau- 2015

Mark Sponaugle- 2015

Julie Yandell- 2015

Robert Myers- 2017

Betsy Fleischaker- 2017

Linda Bailey- 2015

Endowment Fund

Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre has established the Stone's Throw Theatre Henri Heckert Endowment Fund managed by the Carthage Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Interest income only is used for expenses and capital improvements. Anyone making a donation of $1000.00 or more is eligible for recognition on a plaque in the Theatre Lobby.

Additional funding provided by:

THESE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUNDS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MISSOURI ARTS COUNCIL, A STATE AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROVIDED BY SCHMIDT ASSOCIATES, P.C.